Let’s be honest: Danish has a reputation. Ask anyone who’s tried to learn it, and they’ll probably say something like “Danish pronunciation is impossible” before they say anything else. And I get it – I really do. Danish sounds nothing like it looks on paper, and even Swedes and Norwegians sometimes struggle to understand spoken […]
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Sankthansaften is one of Denmark’s favorite traditions, and Danes celebrate it every year on June 23. It’s the highlight of the Danish summer – and one of those celebrations that feels both deeply Danish and kind of universal, because it’s marked in many countries across Europe (especially Northern Europe), each in their own way. Sankthans
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If you’re learning Swedish, or even just a little bit curious about Sweden, the Swedish Midsommar celebrations are something you need to know about. Midsommar marks the summer solstice – the longest day of the year – usually on June 20 or 21. In a country where winter days can feel painfully short, you can
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Pytknap 🤯 I have to give it to the Danes. And the Scandinavians in general, really. They have this remarkable ability to take a whole philosophy – something therapists write books about, something people spend years in therapy trying to learn – and compress it into a single very simple word. You hear it, you
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Valborgsmässoafton in Sweden is a beloved tradition that brings the whole country outside every April 30. Bonfires are lit…
Valborgsmässoafton in Sweden: A Beloved Tradition to Welcome Spring Read More »
If you’ve just discovered Danish numbers, first of all – welcome. Second of all – I’m sorry. I know it’s hard. But luckily for you, you’ve come to the right place. Because there’s a language hill I’ll die on: Danish is a logical language. And there is logic in Danish numbers as well, you just
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If you’ve been learning Swedish for a little while, you’ve probably already run into phrases like i måndags, på måndag, and på måndagar – and wondered what on earth the difference is. I and på are some of the most common Swedish prepositions of time, and yes, using them in expressions of time can feel
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Nærøyfjord and Aurlandsfjord are considered two of the most beautiful fjords in Norway – and in my humble opinion, visiting them is …
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What if happiness wasn’t found in things, but in nature – and not just in the climb-a-mountain kind, but in a quiet walk through the woods, a dip in a cold lake, or simply sitting in your local park and breathing in fresh air? That’s the spirit of friluftsliv – the Norwegian concept that literally
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Some places just have a certain feel to them, and Marstrand was like that for me. It’s a small island town on the west coast of Sweden, just a bit north of Gothenburg, and honestly one of the most beautiful places I’ve been to. You’ve got sea views in every direction, cute and colorful wooden
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